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THANKSGIVING.

lie President Of Tho Unitcd states:

By the President Of the Uuitcd StdtcS
The goodness and the mercy of God, which
have followed the American people durInl
all the days Of the past year. cluim their lecog-
milton and humble ACknOWlud d. mCut. By hi.
omnipotent power he has protected Us from
war and pcstllencc, and from every national
CNlam1t.' 10y his gracious favor the earth has
yielded a generous return to he labor O the
husbHndman, and every path of honest toll
has led TO conf ort ana contentmCnt; by his
loving kindness the hearts OF our people have
been rept nished with flaterna sentiment
and patriotic endeaVor, and 10y his unerrng
guidance we have been directed in the way OF
atlOEal prosperity.
To the end that we may, with one accord,
testify our gratitude Tor all these bt sSingA |,
Grover Cleveland, president of the United
States. do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday. the oath day of November next as
dGy OF Thanksgiving and prayer, to bc OBJ
served by all the people OF the land. On that
day let all secular work and employment be
suspended and let our people assemble in
their accustomed places OF worship, and with
prayer aud songs OF praise give thanks TO our
heavenly Father for all that He has done for
US, while we humbly implore the forgiveness
OF our sins and n continuance of His mercy.
Let families and klnurci tie reunited on
that day; and let their hearts, fiji Ell with
kindly cheer and aneCtonutc "reminiscences.
be turnt q IN thank ulHcsS 90 the Source of
all their pleasures, and the Givcr OF all that
makes the day glad and joyous. And IN the
midst OF our worship and our happiness. let us
remember the poor, the n cdy. aud the un
fortunate, and 10y our gifts OF charity and
ready bCntVOlCuCc let us increase the number
OF those who with grateful he rts, shall JOIN
n our Thanksgiving.
In witness whereof hay, set my hand, and
caused the seal OF the United States to be
hereuutO affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty
MIN day OF October, III the Y, ar OF our
LORD 1887, ana OF The indepCnd nee of the
United states the one hundred and
lWclltn, GROVER CLEVELAND.
nj
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

gests the inquiry Is the breed of Ameri-
can preachers dying outl Mr.. Beecher
was nothing if not an American, but his
church seem to be following the fashion,
so prevalent of late years, of supplying
metropolitan pulpits 18th imported ora
tors Cannot our own theological schools
produce ministers OF the first rank in
numbers sufficient to supply our first
class pulpits?
The result of the congressional election
in Rhode Island is of national importance,
as in the possible event of tho next ma
tional election being thrown into the
House, it secures majority of republi-
can States in what might otherwise he an
equally divided House Warren O. Ar
mold, republican, received majority of
542 votes over Charles S. Bradley, demo-
crat The total vote cast was over 1000
more than the vote at the regular con
gressiopal election last fail, when Brad
ley had plurality of about 600 over
Dixon, the then republican candidate.
The bottom fell completely out of the
prohibition vote, only 292 votes being
cast for Peabody, the third party candl-
date, as against over 500 for his predeces-
sor at the regular election u year ago.
There were republican gains in nearly
every town in the district The victory
was a clean one and demonstrated the
strength of the recognized republican
party of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The unwilling of the statue of Abraham
Lincoln at Chicago was an interesting &C.
casion. Little abe" Lincoln, son of ex-
Secretary of War Robert T.. Lincoln,
stepped up to- the base of the flag covered
bronze figure of his grandfather, and
pulled a rope which held the covering.
The folds slowly loosened and dropped
down at the base, and the tall, erect figure
shone brightly in the sun, a tremendous
shout went up from the 5000 people as
sembled and was joined by the roar of the
cannon. The Grafton was delivered by
Leonard SWEET, who held intimate polit
zeal, social and domestic relations with
President Lincoln.
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One Dollar ~ year for The
U'eehIy Free Press.
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Opening of the Preliminary Term Las
Week-The Deans Address.

The preliminary term of the Medical
college opened last week Thursday with
very flatteriug prospects There were more
students present than at any previous rnl
at the first days session, and it is expected
that there will be an attendance Ui fully g.
within few days. Students are present
from ell the New England states, beside
New York, Pennsylvania and several
Others more distant. Several of the
provinces of Canada are also represented.
DR.. A. =. Grinnell, dean of the medical
faculty, made the opening address which
was listened to with close attention. The
address consisted of a review of the his
tory of medicine, touching upon the obli-
cations of the physician to the public and
of the public to the physician, and espe.
cially of the demand upon him at present
a a Sauitarian, laying particular stress up
on the point that now the physician was
not employed so much to cure Diseases to
prevent it.
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THE + jRAL NEW.,YORKER

portrays the most advanced ideas as to all
topics connected with rural life in all
parts of the country by the best practical
writers In the world. Original through
out-5O0 illustrations yearly from nature
So acres of experiment grounds. 1t will
please every member of the family. Fine
paper, Is large pages weekly, $500 year.
Specimens free. "a Park Row, y. y.
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HANDSOME ESTABLISHMENT.
The Recent Changes and Improvements
made by IL. T.. Adams n son.

made by ii. r. Adams son.
1t is pleasing to mention the many i'm
provements which afe constantly being
made by our business men. The most
noteworthy changes recently have just
been made by the eutrrpriSiug jewelry
firm of Fl. r.. Adams Il son, who have
greatly enlarged ami reconstructed their
place OF business at lU1 Church street.
The first improvement which attracts the
eye are the handsome plat- glass windows,
surmouuted by double row Of Djll~-Yes.
The ceilings have been beautifully Tres
coed in panels and two handsome centre
pieces. Several showcases OF a very at
tractive pattern have been adcet, and Il
large addition to the rear Of the store mas
been erected Before the visitor how
ever has fully admired the many Improve
ments which have been made, his alien
ton will be drawn to the large and COM
plete assortment Of goods which the
Messrs Adams exhibit, including every
thing III the shape of gold and sllVerware,
both solid ana plated, diamonds and 9TH
er precious stones in all the settings,
brOnzes aud clocks of beautiful patterns,
opera glasses and other optical goods, to-
gether with many beautiful novelties too
numerous to mention. This firm have
one Of the most complete establishments
OF its kind in Vermont and it VIII well
repay any one IN search of the beautiful
to inspect these handsome goods Their
opening will occur Saturday, when tine
Messrs. Adams, together with Mir. J. >
Hilliard who has been engaged by them,
viii be pleased to welcome their many
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for the district Of
Chittenden for the week ending Novem-
Der S: Josephine f. Christian's estate.
Richmond, Fred f. Gleason aud William
ID. Hall, commissioners. Orange g. Bal.
lard's, Milton, George Beach, Westford,
guardian. Charles y. Meals estate, Bur
lington, Almira y. Mead, Burlington, adj
minietratriX, Chauucey W. Brownell, jr ,
and Benjamin K. seymour, commissioners
and APPRAISERS
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Insolvency Notice.
STATE OF VERMONT, Court Of
Distllct of ChittcnGcl, Insolvency,

District of ChittcnGcl, insolvency,
In re Walker and Hatch Lumber Fnd Manu-
featuring Co., lusolVcnt Debtors.
Take notice that the second and third
meetings OF creditors Of said lusoNeut VIII
he held at the Probate Office in Burlington III
said District ON the 2l,t day of November,
1887. at 10 O'Clock II. m. that al said meeting
the judge viii audit Id pass The accounts OF
the assignee now on Ii e IN sand case,
Dated at burlington this 9th day OF NoN''
1857.
by order OF the Court.
2O,wlt GEO. W, WALES, REGISTER
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DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Butter is % to Is cents a pound. Cheese il
IA to l5cents pound. Sage cheese isle cents
pound. Eggs, are Is 30 30 cents dozen.
Fancy cheeses are rs follows: Pineapple
cheeseS 80 cts. to ST. each according
to size; RoquefOrt cheese 10 cts. a pound
English dairy p cents; Edam 81 90 each
Neufchatel 6 cents package: Guada
cheese, 40 cents pound Cheddal
cheese. 81 a piece. Dutch cheese 10 cent?
pound. Milk cents quart Pure Jer-
seY cream 40 cents quart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

II made, will conform to the great lines of
travel. One will centre about the Della.
ware aud Hudson system the other about
the Central Vermont aud Rutland and
Bennington systems.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
The three quarters of the current year

The three quarters of the current year
enfing Oct. 1st brought us a European
immigration numbering All, 900 For the
same period last year the arrivals We're
29i 800 The total immigration for 1856
was 33i,2O3. The total tor this year will
be over 100000. Since 1880 we have re
ceived about 100000 foreigners. The i'm
migration from Great Britain and Ireland
this year is more than one third of the
whole, while Germany ranks second, fur
nisbing one-tiGth of the entire number.
Immigrants from Mexico and Canada are
not included in the figures given above.
What proportion Of the half-mlllion were
desirable acCesslons to our population,
and what proportion are liable to become
burden and drag on the progress of this
country OF course, cannot be stated, but
there can be no doubt that the quality Of
the army of immigrants would have been
improved by a judicious sitting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT, Court OF
District OF Cl'ttcn len, Insolvency.
In re w. T. HuEar lusovcat d'ht"r.
Take notice that the second ANA ihrd nlect
held NJ The probate oil G I'm Burlington IN
said District ON the 22ui day ul November
1887, at 10 o'clock a. IN, that ut sdid meeting,
the Judge will audit aud pass me accounts oil
the assignee now on file i'm sad case.
Dated at Birlngton this g II day OF NOV e
1887.
BY order of the Court, ,-,..-.
2O,wlt GEO. W. W. LES, l"slsler'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
Josie e. Christians Estate.

We, the subscribers. having been appointed nv
the Honorable the Probable Court Tor the dis
trict of Chttcnden, Commissioners TO receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands
OF All persons against the estate ot Josie
E. Christian. late of richmond, IT. said dis
trlct, deceased, and also all claims ana cnauds
exhibited in offset thereto; and six 10 ,ittis from
the day OF the date hereof, being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do tn, retore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business OF disappointment at the drug store
of said j. f. Christian Richmond. w., in said
district, on the second day of December and
June, 1887 and lSSS next, at 10 o'clock 4. M, on
each of sad days.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1885,
FIRED. L. GLEASON Conn,,,,-.. i,,,.,
WIN. ID. HALL, il''7''ouci7'
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BURLINGTON, Nov.

BURLINGTON, Nov. 9, 1857.
Dairy products, fruits, vegetables, meat
aud fish, remain practically unchanged
this week. There are no special additions
this week. The quotations are as fol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The New York Senate will probably
contain 30 republicans and II democrats.
The republicans will have "A members of
Assembly, and the democrats will have "a
assemblymen. These figures leave both
houses as they were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The impression has been for some time
gaining ground that there is too much in
spectioH that does not inspect. The dis
covery that the life preservers on the
steamer Vernon, wrecked on Lake Michi-
gan, were made of grass instead of cork is
properly made the subject of serious
charge against the United States inspector
who passed them. How many more of the
same sort are there on the steamers on our
great lakes and rivers?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

St Joseph, Mo, democratic village,
paid $1,000 for an hours visit from the
Cleveland combination during their re-
cent tour of conquest" An exchange
thinks that for such talent SIG GG % a
minute was rather steep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The prison population of Great Britain
seems to be decreasing, especially as re
CARDS the number Of female convicts.
Since 1879 the inmates of the prisons have
decreased from 1858 to IA, 900 Had the
number Of convicted criminals increased
in proportion to the population, there
would to-day be in the prisons of the king
dom 23, 3O6 instead of 1906. Is this de
crease because so many jailbirds have
been shipped to this country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

There is great rejoicing in the "Ameri
can colony" in Montreal over the election
of Fellows as district attorney Their
friends carried the city of New York and
they can soon return with impunity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The making of news for sale is kind
of industry for which the country has 10
need and the two would be enterprising
reporters who sent a bogus Internal ma
chine to Chief Justice Waite should be
excluded from all respectable newspaper
Offices hereafter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The fact that Plymouth church in
Brooklyn has decided to extend "A call to
Rev. Charles A. Berry Of Wolverhamp-
ton, England, to become its pastor, sug-
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Denis kearney thinks that there is
something the matter with our immigra-
ton laws. Denis is right, or be wouldn't
be here.
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The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a

The election in New York city at least
furnished significant indication of the
moral calibre of Grover Cleveland. Mr..
Fellows was most distinctly a personally
disreputabe candidate, of tainted moral
character, and the chosen candidate of
criminals and corrupt rings. Yet to his
election Mr. Cleveland contributed his
personal endorsement in these words: 81
know nothing which, if | were voter in
the city Of New York, would prevent my
support of Mr.. FellOws's candidacy with
out the least misgvings as to his fitness
and with considerable personal satisfac-
ton" What say the New York indie
pendents who have hitherto stood by Mr.
Cleveland, to this most disgraceful dec
laration'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The result Of the election in New York
'olsss3es triumph of Doodle as we'll as of
boodlers. The democrats have never
spent so much money there in national
election, as they did on Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Potatoes are 20 cents peck and so cents
bushel Sweet potatoes are . to 3
cents a pound. Apples, are 81 to $50
per barrel, or 20 to % cents a peck.
Cranberries are from 10 to ID cents Il
quart, or % cents to $l.20 a peck
Bananas are 40 to so cents dozen
Jamaica and Florida oranges are 20
to 50 cents per dozen. Figs are 20
to 30 cents a pound. Messina lemons are
80 to 80 cents dozen. Cocoanuts are e
to 10 cents each. Best quality dates are
II cts pound. French prunes are 10 to 20
cents a pound. German prunes 90 cents a
pound. Pickles are 80 to 90 cts. a gallon,
plain or mixed. Beets and turnlps are 60
cents bushel. Cabbage are 2 cents a
pound Hubbard squash is 2cents pound.
Caulifower is cents pound celery,is 10
cents head or 81 a dozen; ounces, 10
cents pound or Sl.20 a peck Spanish
onions are cents a pound; onions, are 30
cents peck or $l2O a bushel. Hickory
nuts are cents a quart, 60 cents peck
chestnuts are 20 cents quart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
MEATS AND FISH.

Spring lamb, hind quarters, is IS cents
pound, forequarters, IL to 10 cts. "A pound.
Lamb chops are 20 cents pound. Spring
chickens are 81 TO 81. a pair and 20 cents
II pound. Mutton is quoted at IS to
20 cents for hind quarters and 10
to l2H cents for forequarters. Beef, best
cuts, Western, for porter house is quot
cd at is to 20 cents; sirloin, is to
go cents. round, l28 to g cents,
Veal Is IS to 20 cents a pound for steaks,
ID to Is for roasts, and 6 to II l-2 cents
for other pieces. Hams, sugar cured are
IA to 10 cents per pound, breakfast bacon
10 to IS cents, homeless ham, - TO 20
cents a pound, California hams, 10 to 1917
cts, a pound, smoked shoulders, 10 to l215
cts. ; tripe 10 to l21 cents, picked pigs
feet 1919 cts Picked lambs tongues are Is
cts. per pound. Corn beef is & to l219 cents.
Pork, roast is l21E to 10 cents pound {;
steak ID TO IL cts. Salt pork is 10 to II cts. a
pound; In poultry, fowls, dressed, are
quoted IS to 20 ceIis Il pound, and
turkeys are 20 cents geese, IS
to Is cents a pound. Salmon trout,
l2l2 to ID cents Il pound. White fish, Is
cents pound. Pike, - cents pound.
Bass, 10 cents pound. Blue fish
shad. 10 cents "A pound, cod, 10 to Is cts
a pound haddock S to 10 cents pound.
Salt salmon 10 to l215 cts. a pound. Sal
mon trout 10 cents. Fresh mack
erel is TO 20 cents apiece. Salt mackerel
l2H TO Is cents. Goldfish to 10 cents.
HerrinRs are at 3 cents pound.
Ham sausage % cents pound, blood
sausage 10 cts. IA pound, Boston sausage Is
cts, German bologna sausage 1917 to - cts.
Albany sausage 10 cents, head cheese 10.
HOLSTERS ID cents a pound. Oysters, stand
ards 30 cts, Il edlums 40 cts, selects. 90
cents
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FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC,

ST. Louis flour 1875 to 5000 a barrel.
Michigan, s. 90 to s. 80. Spring patents
and Minnesota patents, are S. 90 a
barrel, Buckwheat is cents pound.
Maple syrup 81 II gallon. Granu-
lated sugar is to ~ cents a pound,
Light brown, g to 90 cents, Ma
pound. New white clover honey is Ii
to IS cents "a pound. Nuts, all kinds as
sorted, 20 cents pound Pop corn cents
a pound, New cider Jelly in five pound
buckets 40 cents. Apple Jelly so cents fol-
5-pound pals. Raspberry jam 70 to 9C
cents for 5-pound pals.
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N;ht 1tte 2ress+
FRIDAY, NOV. II, 1887

BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, NOV. II, 1857
PUBLISHED. BY
The FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. BENEDICT, Editor.
Ksrms-S1.Oo year, always in advance
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Matched Steers.

l offer two fine yoke of thoroughbred steers
matched, one broke to yoke, at a bargain,
They are beauties.
EDWARD HUNGERFORD,
20wlm Burlington, Vt.
The Bossier banner., 1887-08-04
Caring for Poultry in Summer.

The care of fowls and chicks during
the summer months requires as mud
or even more work and attention thai
is really essential to their prosperig|
at other seasons. To keep thea
healthy and carry them through thsl|
moulting period demands constaua
care. Coal oil on roosts, whitewa3
on walls. fresh earth in the houses ahq
thrown over their yards, are all AIN
beneficial and not relished by IN
pesky little lousy fellows that calsd
most ailments among fowls. Cafl
must be used in feeding; feed con-
sparingly. use wheat, oats and vegeta|
bles, ndsupply meat during mouitlnd
season. Care must be given 70 m
growing chicks; Gull out closely and
remove them to larger quarters hsl
their babyhood coop gives them befor1
their size causes any crowding ~
room; avoid crowding; fight lice; kss3
one eye out for rats; kill the eats; io0j
out for varmints and "coons, and
you do not give up in despair succes]|
will crown your efforts and you WI
have fine, vigorous, healthy, beaunl
birds as your reward. Success
poultry raising means daily work an
is no easy job if properly and success z
fully carried &c. a. Emery
P0uEtru Record
The Bossier banner., 1887-08-04
IMPROVING THE SOIL
One Of the Greatest Needs OF Souther
Soils Considered.

One of the Greatest Needs OF Southern
Soils considered.
If the question was asked, .'what is.
the greatest need of Southern soilse'
probably the best answer would be-
h~nsus, or vegetable mould. Analyses
of the subsoil, or that portion that lies
below the surface soil, and which is
practically destitute of vegetable mat
ter, show that the subsoils of the South
compare favorably with those of the
most fertile prairie lands of the West
in the percentage Of the inorganic or
mineral elements of fertility-phos-
phorus, potassium, calcium, mag
nesium. iron, etc., from which are de-
rived phosphoric acid, potash, lime.
etc. That these elements are the
basis of all soil fertility is universally
admitted. Without their presence
in the soil (subsoiD, no land can be
brought up to a profitable and per-
manent condition of productiveness by
additions from other sources. Even
the poorest soils that are cultivated
contain aggregate amounts of phos-
phoric acid, potash and lime that win
astonish one who has never seen the
amount stated in pounds or tons, and
the quantity in very rich soils Is al
most incredible. One acre Of yer Y
rich soil, taken to the depth of one
foot, has been found to contain the fol-
lowing amounts of the principal in
organic elements: Lime, 40 tons; pot
ash, Is tons; soda, 81 tons; phos-
phoric acid, tons. ag
The percentage and aggregate of
these elements present in an ordinary
or poor soil are greatly less, Of
course, but yet the amount of each
would reach into the tons. These
figures will especially astound the
farmer who is accustomed to consider
few hundred pounds of commercial
fertilizers (grossl as liberal applica-
ton per acre. Five hundred pounds
of high grade acid phosphate, for in
stance, would add only so to rs pounds
of phosphoric acid to an acre, assum-
ing the phosphate to analyze II to 15
per cent. available" But. by far
the greater part of the elements named
as present in the soil in so large guam
titles is unavailable. e., insoluble,
and practically useless to growing
crop, except as q store from which the
demands of the crop are slowly sup
piled by chemical changes constantly
going on in the soil. Then chemical
changes are induced and greatly pro-
NOTED by the presence of vegetable
matter in the soil. The vegetable mat
ter must of course be derived from the
previous vegetation springing from
and subsisting on the soil f v
Now, some plants possess the power
of absorbing and digesting the crude
elements Of plant food already in the
soil in, peculiar and high degrees
C..,ser and peas aud other legunin0as
The Bossier banner., 1887-08-04
Interstate Farmers Summer
e campment.

The first annual meeting OF Inc y
ter-State Farmers Summer EncainH
ment will assemble at the EncamplhsD
grounds. at Spartanburg, ,. " !
eight O clock a. m. Tuesday, August
1887, and continue until Saturday ~
gust 6. 1t is the result OF the c0l'
bined effort of the friends Oh sg'' ~
culture, in all its departments, % ~ VI
want long felt by those most nea.'a
interested in the material progress n
the Southern States. 1t is under
auspices of the Patrons OF haseans|
of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia wa
Carolina and South Carolina